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Last year, Fairey was arrested in the Los Angeles airport based on a warrant issued by Detroit police.

It's one of the few crimes where the person accused can become a major contributor to a neighborhood. Banksy's graffiti is considered world class art and now people sue each other over rights to what was once seen as vandalism and created specifically to undermine notions of ownership.Īrtists like Shepard Fairey - best known for his Obey Giant campaign and the Obama "Hope" poster - have been convicted of criminal mischief, and continue to get arrested.

Some criminal mischief - but this is rare - can even turn out great for a property owner. Not all criminal mischief is destructive in the eyes of society, even though it may still be illegal. Misdemeanors are generally punishable by up to a year in jail and felonies are punishable with prison - how much time depends on the degree of the offense. A misdemeanor penalty may only involve a minimal fine and community service, or it can be much more serious. The penalties for criminal mischief vary, depending on the details of the case, the quality of property and extent of destruction, and how state statutes are written. It's an interesting crime to consider lately especially as cultural notions of vandalism transform. Meanwhile, in Michigan painting or sticking things on someone's property will get you arrested - and the same goes for Texas.Ĭharged as either a misdemeanor or as a felony offense punishable with prison, depending on the state statute and extent of damage, criminal mischief involves the defacing and destruction of property. Recently, for example, two teens in Alaska were charged with criminal mischief after negligently burning a love letter and starting a fire on school property. Criminal mischief is an offense that covers a range of trouble, from playful misbehavior to malicious property destruction.